Trail Mix: How Ron DeSantis’ Iowa Gambit Could Backfire

By Jake Lahut

The Florida governor is banking it all on the first-in-the-nation caucus state. It could be a problem if Iowa is no longer first.

Trump’s New Ploy to Knock the NY Case Down to Misdemeanors

By Jose Pagliery

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was intentionally vague in his 34-count indictment against Donald Trump. Trump’s legal team thinks that’s his ticket out of this mess.

The 29-Year-Old Long Islander Coming for George Santos’ Seat

By The Daily Beast

Zak Malamed shares his campaign to unseat ‘embarrassment’ George Santos and South Carolina ‘Sister Senator’ Margie Bright Matthews reveals how the bipartisan group began.

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Dianne Feinstein Is Sicker Than She’d Like to Admit

By Isabella Ramirez

The California senator suffered from brain inflammation and facial paralysis as a result of her shingles, according to new reports.

Trump Might Not Be Able to Use Idiocy as a Defense Anymore

By Matt Lewis

The ex-prez apparently knew he couldn’t just magically declassify documents, undercutting his defense that he’s an incompetent mess (but harmless).

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Jim Jordan Freaks Out When Confronted With House Rules

Jordan repeatedly denied Democrats’ requests on Thursday to receive testimony from one of the GOP’s so-called “whistleblowers” alleging anti-conservative bias at the FBI.

Santos Didn’t Just Bilk Donors—GOPers Say He Conned Them Too

Before he allegedly ripped off a megadonor, first-time Republican candidates say Redstone Strategies was part of a scam George Santos pulled on their campaigns.

Will Kevin McCarthy Claim the Stock Ban Win Pelosi Wouldn’t?

There’s a renewed push on Capitol Hill to pass a stock trading ban for members of Congress after Nancy Pelosi and Democrats failed to do it last term.

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) didn’t seem to think that was a problem.

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It’s the world’s biggest sailing yacht. Possibly the cringiest too.

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